Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville
Critical Stages
11' - Action
13' - Flood
16' - Moderate
21' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:00 AM EST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.16 ft
Flow: 0.187 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 12:45 AM 12/5 | 4.15 | 0.185 |
| 12:30 AM 12/5 | 4.13 | 0.181 |
| 12:15 AM 12/5 | 4.13 | 0.181 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 4.13 | 0.181 |
| 11:45 PM 12/4 | 4.13 | 0.181 |
| 11:30 PM 12/4 | 4.14 | 0.183 |
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 4.14 | 0.183 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 4.14 | 0.183 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 4.14 | 0.183 |
| 10:30 PM 12/4 | 4.14 | 0.183 |
| 10:15 PM 12/4 | 4.14 | 0.183 |
| 10:00 PM 12/4 | 4.13 | 0.181 |
| 9:45 PM 12/4 | 4.14 | 0.183 |
| 9:30 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 9:15 PM 12/4 | 4.15 | 0.185 |
| 9:00 PM 12/4 | 4.15 | 0.185 |
| 8:45 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 8:30 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 8:15 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 8:00 PM 12/4 | 4.15 | 0.185 |
| 7:45 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 7:30 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 7:15 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 7:00 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 6:45 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 6:30 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 6:15 PM 12/4 | 4.16 | 0.187 |
| 6:00 PM 12/4 | 4.15 | 0.185 |
| 5:45 PM 12/4 | 4.15 | 0.185 |
21' -
Major flooding occurs. Highway 9 goes underwater in low areas in south Dawson County and Nicholson and Old Federal Roads are closed in northwest Forsyth County to residents.
16' -
Moderate flood begins in south Dawson county and continues in northwest Forsyth county. Widespread flooding of pasture land and horse stables occur. Old Federal and Nicholson Roads are closed in northwest Forsyth county.
14' -
Moderate flooding begins in northwest Forsyth county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road is closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south Dawson county.
13' -
Flood Stage is reached and minor flooding begins in south Dawson county. Minor flooding continues on Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county. The water will be around one foot deep on the road.
12' -
Minor flooding of Nicholson Road in northwest Forsyth county begins.
11' -
Bankfull is reached on the river in south Dawson county. Some minor flooding begins in pasture lands of northwest Forsyth county and water approaches low areas of Nicholson Road.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1946 | 16.2 |
| Jan 16, 1954 | 16.03 |
| May 19, 2013 | 15.9 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 15.78 |
| Mar 11, 1952 | 15.72 |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 15.41 |
| Mar 6, 2003 | 15.19 |
| Sep 6, 1949 | 15.02 |
| Oct 11, 2020 | 14.87 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 14.69 |
| Sep 21, 2009 | 14.56 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 14.48 |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 14.32 |
| Mar 13, 1950 | 14.31 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 14.27 |
| Apr 5, 1957 | 14.2 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 14.12 |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 14.12 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 14.1 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 14.07 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
